Photos: Time 100 Most Influential People Event

Time Magazine holds New York event to honor 100 Most Influential People. See photos.

The First Lady - Time Magazine honored its 100 Most Influential People at an event in New York City. Honorees included Pres. Obama, Michelle Obama, Tavis Smiley, Harvard professor Roland Fryer, Hillary Clinton, The Twitter Guys, the creators of Grand Theft Auto and more.

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The First Lady - Time Magazine honored its 100 Most Influential People at an event in New York City. Honorees included Pres. Obama, Michelle Obama, Tavis Smiley, Harvard professor Roland Fryer, Hillary Clinton, The Twitter Guys, the creators of Grand Theft Auto and more.

Legend Honored - Hundreds, including honorees and several celebrity guests, attended the event at the Time Warner center in New York. Honoree John Legend poses with his girlfriend Christy Teigen.

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Legend Honored - Hundreds, including honorees and several celebrity guests, attended the event at the Time Warner center in New York. Honoree John Legend poses with his girlfriend Christy Teigen.

Judith Jamison - Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Artistic Director Judith Jamison was among Time's 100. BET also honored Jamison recently at its annual BET Honors celebration.

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Judith Jamison - Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Artistic Director Judith Jamison was among Time's 100. BET also honored Jamison recently at its annual BET Honors celebration.

First and Center - First Lady Michelle Obama moved the crowd with her speech (and stunning new look). She said, "Events like this one show how truly connected our world is; how one person's invention can create an entirely new economy; how one person can change how we see the world."

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First and Center - First Lady Michelle Obama moved the crowd with her speech (and stunning new look). She said, "Events like this one show how truly connected our world is; how one person's invention can create an entirely new economy; how one person can change how we see the world."

Gayle King - Gayle King attended the event with best friend Oprah Winfrey, who did not make the magazine's list this year.

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Gayle King - Gayle King attended the event with best friend Oprah Winfrey, who did not make the magazine's list this year.

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M.I.A. - British-born fashion icon, producer and singer M.I.A. were among guests at the Time Magazine event.

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M.I.A. - British-born fashion icon, producer and singer M.I.A. were among guests at the Time Magazine event.

Sherri Shepherd - Sherri Shepherd of "The View" stopped to pose for the cameras before the event began.

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Sherri Shepherd - Sherri Shepherd of "The View" stopped to pose for the cameras before the event began.

Diverse List - Left-leaning publisher Arianna Huffington and conservative pundit Ann Coulter were among the Time 100 honorees. Their careers covered a broad spectrum from scientists, engineers and businessmen to artists, entertainers and government officials.

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Diverse List - Left-leaning publisher Arianna Huffington and conservative pundit Ann Coulter were among the Time 100 honorees. Their careers covered a broad spectrum from scientists, engineers and businessmen to artists, entertainers and government officials.

Van Jones - Van Jones, President Obama's Special Advisor for Green Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation was also among the honored guests.

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Van Jones - Van Jones, President Obama's Special Advisor for Green Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation was also among the honored guests.

Whoopi Goldberg - Comedian. outspoken TV host and the ever civil-minded activist Whoopi Goldberg was in the audience.

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Whoopi Goldberg - Comedian. outspoken TV host and the ever civil-minded activist Whoopi Goldberg was in the audience.

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Cornel West - Cornel West gives his support to mentee Tavis Smiley.

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Cornel West - Cornel West gives his support to mentee Tavis Smiley.

Cornel West - In addition to celebrity guests, Black public figures like Princeton professor Cornel West attended the event.

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Cornel West - In addition to celebrity guests, Black public figures like Princeton professor Cornel West attended the event.